# fileCreate - admin-graphql - MUTATION Version: 2025-01 ## Description Creates file assets using an external URL or for files that were previously uploaded using the [stagedUploadsCreate mutation](https://shopify.dev/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/stageduploadscreate). These files are added to the [Files page](https://shopify.com/admin/settings/files) in Shopify admin. Files are processed asynchronously. Some data is not available until processing is completed. Check [fileStatus](https://shopify.dev/api/admin-graphql/latest/interfaces/File#field-file-filestatus) to know when the files are READY or FAILED. See the [FileStatus](https://shopify.dev/api/admin-graphql/latest/enums/filestatus) for the complete set of possible fileStatus values. To get a list of all files, use the [files query](https://shopify.dev/api/admin-graphql/latest/queries/files). ### Access Scopes `write_files` access scope, `write_themes` access scope or `write_images` access scope. ## Arguments * [files](/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/input-objects/FileCreateInput): FileCreateInput! - List of new files to be created. ## Returns * [files](/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/interfaces/File): File The newly created files. * [userErrors](/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/objects/FilesUserError): FilesUserError! The list of errors that occurred from executing the mutation. ## Examples ### Create a file using a staged upload URL Curl example: "curl -X POST \\\nhttps://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2025-01/graphql.json \\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \\\n-H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \\\n-d '{\n\"query\": \"mutation fileCreate($files: [FileCreateInput!]!) { fileCreate(files: $files) { files { id fileStatus alt createdAt } } }\",\n \"variables\": {\n \"files\": {\n \"alt\": \"fallback text for a video\",\n \"contentType\": \"VIDEO\",\n \"originalSource\": \"https://snowdevil.myshopify.com/admin/tmp/files\"\n }\n }\n}'\n" Node example: "const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});\nconst data = await client.query({\n data: {\n \"query\": `mutation fileCreate($files: [FileCreateInput!]!) {\n fileCreate(files: $files) {\n files {\n id\n fileStatus\n alt\n createdAt\n }\n }\n }`,\n \"variables\": {\n \"files\": {\n \"alt\": \"fallback text for a video\",\n \"contentType\": \"VIDEO\",\n \"originalSource\": \"https://snowdevil.myshopify.com/admin/tmp/files\"\n }\n },\n },\n});\n" Ruby example: "session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(\n shop: \"your-development-store.myshopify.com\",\n access_token: access_token\n)\nclient = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(\n session: session\n)\n\nquery = <<~QUERY\n mutation fileCreate($files: [FileCreateInput!]!) {\n fileCreate(files: $files) {\n files {\n id\n fileStatus\n alt\n createdAt\n }\n }\n }\nQUERY\n\nvariables = {\n \"files\": {\n \"alt\": \"fallback text for a video\",\n \"contentType\": \"VIDEO\",\n \"originalSource\": \"https://snowdevil.myshopify.com/admin/tmp/files\"\n }\n}\n\nresponse = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)\n" Remix example: "const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);\n\nconst response = await admin.graphql(\n `#graphql\n mutation fileCreate($files: [FileCreateInput!]!) {\n fileCreate(files: $files) {\n files {\n id\n fileStatus\n alt\n createdAt\n }\n }\n }`,\n {\n variables: {\n \"files\": {\n \"alt\": \"fallback text for a video\",\n \"contentType\": \"VIDEO\",\n \"originalSource\": \"https://snowdevil.myshopify.com/admin/tmp/files\"\n }\n },\n },\n);\n\nconst data = await response.json();\n" Graphql query: "mutation fileCreate($files: [FileCreateInput!]!) {\n fileCreate(files: $files) {\n files {\n id\n fileStatus\n alt\n createdAt\n }\n }\n}" #### Graphql Input { "files": { "alt": "fallback text for a video", "contentType": "VIDEO", "originalSource": "https://snowdevil.myshopify.com/admin/tmp/files" } } #### Graphql Response { "data": { "fileCreate": { "files": [] } } } ### Create a file using an external URL Curl example: "curl -X POST \\\nhttps://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2025-01/graphql.json \\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \\\n-H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \\\n-d '{\n\"query\": \"mutation fileCreate($files: [FileCreateInput!]!) { fileCreate(files: $files) { files { id fileStatus alt createdAt } } }\",\n \"variables\": {\n \"files\": {\n \"alt\": \"fallback text for an image\",\n \"contentType\": \"IMAGE\",\n \"originalSource\": \"https://example.com/image.jpg\"\n }\n }\n}'\n" Node example: "const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});\nconst data = await client.query({\n data: {\n \"query\": `mutation fileCreate($files: [FileCreateInput!]!) {\n fileCreate(files: $files) {\n files {\n id\n fileStatus\n alt\n createdAt\n }\n }\n }`,\n \"variables\": {\n \"files\": {\n \"alt\": \"fallback text for an image\",\n \"contentType\": \"IMAGE\",\n \"originalSource\": \"https://example.com/image.jpg\"\n }\n },\n },\n});\n" Ruby example: "session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(\n shop: \"your-development-store.myshopify.com\",\n access_token: access_token\n)\nclient = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(\n session: session\n)\n\nquery = <<~QUERY\n mutation fileCreate($files: [FileCreateInput!]!) {\n fileCreate(files: $files) {\n files {\n id\n fileStatus\n alt\n createdAt\n }\n }\n }\nQUERY\n\nvariables = {\n \"files\": {\n \"alt\": \"fallback text for an image\",\n \"contentType\": \"IMAGE\",\n \"originalSource\": \"https://example.com/image.jpg\"\n }\n}\n\nresponse = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)\n" Remix example: "const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);\n\nconst response = await admin.graphql(\n `#graphql\n mutation fileCreate($files: [FileCreateInput!]!) {\n fileCreate(files: $files) {\n files {\n id\n fileStatus\n alt\n createdAt\n }\n }\n }`,\n {\n variables: {\n \"files\": {\n \"alt\": \"fallback text for an image\",\n \"contentType\": \"IMAGE\",\n \"originalSource\": \"https://example.com/image.jpg\"\n }\n },\n },\n);\n\nconst data = await response.json();\n" Graphql query: "mutation fileCreate($files: [FileCreateInput!]!) {\n fileCreate(files: $files) {\n files {\n id\n fileStatus\n alt\n createdAt\n }\n }\n}" #### Graphql Input { "files": { "alt": "fallback text for an image", "contentType": "IMAGE", "originalSource": "https://example.com/image.jpg" } } #### Graphql Response { "data": { "fileCreate": { "files": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/MediaImage/1072273195", "fileStatus": "UPLOADED", "alt": "fallback text for an image", "createdAt": "2024-09-12T01:07:45Z" } ] } } } ### Create an image with custom filename Curl example: "curl -X POST \\\nhttps://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2025-01/graphql.json \\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \\\n-H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \\\n-d '{\n\"query\": \"mutation fileCreate($files: [FileCreateInput!]!) { fileCreate(files: $files) { files { id fileStatus alt createdAt } } }\",\n \"variables\": {\n \"files\": {\n \"alt\": \"fallback text for an image\",\n \"contentType\": \"IMAGE\",\n \"originalSource\": \"https://burst.shopifycdn.com/photos/pug-in-city.jpg\",\n \"filename\": \"dog.jpg\"\n }\n }\n}'\n" Node example: "const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});\nconst data = await client.query({\n data: {\n \"query\": `mutation fileCreate($files: [FileCreateInput!]!) {\n fileCreate(files: $files) {\n files {\n id\n fileStatus\n alt\n createdAt\n }\n }\n }`,\n \"variables\": {\n \"files\": {\n \"alt\": \"fallback text for an image\",\n \"contentType\": \"IMAGE\",\n \"originalSource\": \"https://burst.shopifycdn.com/photos/pug-in-city.jpg\",\n \"filename\": \"dog.jpg\"\n }\n },\n },\n});\n" Ruby example: "session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(\n shop: \"your-development-store.myshopify.com\",\n access_token: access_token\n)\nclient = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(\n session: session\n)\n\nquery = <<~QUERY\n mutation fileCreate($files: [FileCreateInput!]!) {\n fileCreate(files: $files) {\n files {\n id\n fileStatus\n alt\n createdAt\n }\n }\n }\nQUERY\n\nvariables = {\n \"files\": {\n \"alt\": \"fallback text for an image\",\n \"contentType\": \"IMAGE\",\n \"originalSource\": \"https://burst.shopifycdn.com/photos/pug-in-city.jpg\",\n \"filename\": \"dog.jpg\"\n }\n}\n\nresponse = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)\n" Remix example: "const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);\n\nconst response = await admin.graphql(\n `#graphql\n mutation fileCreate($files: [FileCreateInput!]!) {\n fileCreate(files: $files) {\n files {\n id\n fileStatus\n alt\n createdAt\n }\n }\n }`,\n {\n variables: {\n \"files\": {\n \"alt\": \"fallback text for an image\",\n \"contentType\": \"IMAGE\",\n \"originalSource\": \"https://burst.shopifycdn.com/photos/pug-in-city.jpg\",\n \"filename\": \"dog.jpg\"\n }\n },\n },\n);\n\nconst data = await response.json();\n" Graphql query: "mutation fileCreate($files: [FileCreateInput!]!) {\n fileCreate(files: $files) {\n files {\n id\n fileStatus\n alt\n createdAt\n }\n }\n}" #### Graphql Input { "files": { "alt": "fallback text for an image", "contentType": "IMAGE", "originalSource": "https://burst.shopifycdn.com/photos/pug-in-city.jpg", "filename": "dog.jpg" } } #### Graphql Response { "data": { "fileCreate": { "files": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/MediaImage/1072273196", "fileStatus": "UPLOADED", "alt": "fallback text for an image", "createdAt": "2024-09-12T01:07:45Z" } ] } } }